title: Self-healing dystrophic calcinosis following trauma with transepidermal elimination.
abstract: An unusual case of dystrophic calcinosis that occurred following trauma is presented. Calcinosis cutis is the deposition of calcium phosphate into the skin. It is classified as dystrophic if calcium and phosphorous levels are normal and tissue damage is present, idiopathic if calcium and phosphorous levels are normal and no tissue damage is present, or metastatic if there is hypercalcemia or hyperphosphatemia. The numerous causes of underlying tissue damage associated with dystrophic calcinosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Pitt
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ethington
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Troy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients